‘No preconditions’ accepted from Syrian parties, UN envoy says ahead of Geneva talks
Nov 28, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Nov 28(Just Earth News): Ahead of fresh intra-Syrian talks on Tuesday in Geneva, the United Nations mediator said on Monday that the crisis now has the potential to move towards “a genuine political process.”
Nov 28, 2017, at 04:30 am
New York, Nov 27(Just Earth News): Solutions to today’s critical development challenges exist in the Global South, and every country – large or small, emerging economy or least developed – has something to offer to the world, a senior United Nations official said on Monday, as the 2017 Global South-South Cooperation Expo opened in Antalya, Turkey.
UN strongly condemns attack that kills peacekeeper in Central African Republic
Nov 28, 2017, at 04:26 am
New York, Nov 27(Just Earth News): Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council have strongly condemned Sunday's attack allegedly perpetrated by the anti-Balaka group against a convoy of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, in which one peacekeeper from Egypt was killed and three others were injured.
Kathleen Wynne announces over $800 million in new agreements with China
Nov 28, 2017, at 03:57 am
Toronto/Beijing, Nov 27 (IBNS): To bolster the job sector, Kathleen Wynne, the Premier of Ontario, announced over $600 million in new agreements which would create 583 new jobs in Ontario, during a programme in Beijing, China, media reports said.
Eight people killed in Pakistan road accident
Nov 27, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed in a road mishap involving a passenger van and a truck in Nooriabad area of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
Prince Harry to marry American actress Meghan Markle
Nov 27, 2017, at 10:04 pm
London, Nov 27 (IBNS): Prince Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle, officials said on Monday.
Russia airstrikes kill at least 53 civilians in Syria
Nov 27, 2017, at 07:03 pm
Damascus, Nov 27 (IBNS): At least 53 civilians have been killed in airstrikes conducted by Russia in Syria, observers said.
Bali volcano: Mount Agung erupts, airport closed down
Nov 27, 2017, at 05:14 pm
Jakarta, Nov 27 (IBNS): The eruption from Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia, has forced the closure of the resort island's main airport, reports said.
Pakistan's Law Minister quits, nation reaches an agreement with hardliners
Nov 27, 2017, at 04:01 pm
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IBNS): Islamabad slowly crawled back to normalcy as protesters finally decided to lift the sit-in following the resignation of Pakistani Law Minister Zahid Hamid, reports said.
Nov 27, 2017, at 05:33 am
New York, Nov 26(Just Earth News): Reflecting on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for investment in women and girls, decrying gender inequality as perhaps the most pervasive disparity around the world.
Explosion rocks Chinese factory, casualties feared
Nov 26, 2017, at 10:16 pm
Beijing, Nov 26 (IBNS): Casualties are feared as an explosion rocked a factory in China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan deploys army to quell Islamist violence in Islamabad
Nov 26, 2017, at 06:03 am
Islamabad, Nov 25 (IBNS) : The Army was deployed by the Pakistani government in capital Islamabad to quell spiralling violence on Saturday by the protesting Islamists that left over 200 injured.
UN expo to highlight vital role of South-South cooperation in achieving Global Goals
Nov 26, 2017, at 04:50 am
New York, Nov 25(Just Earth News): A United Nations expo next week in Turkey is set to highlight the critical role of South-South cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in light of the vast array of knowledge, skills, expertise and resources that is, and can further be, shared among developing countries.
No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, UN says on Day of Eliminating Violence
Nov 26, 2017, at 04:49 am
New York, Nov 25(Just Earth News): Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message today for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Canada PM Trudeau apologises to first nations people over boarding school abuse
Nov 26, 2017, at 03:37 am
Ottawa, Nov 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday apologised to hundreds of first nations' people who had undergone abuse in a boarding school system.
Canadian retailer Sobeys aims to create one big national organisation from regional units
Nov 26, 2017, at 03:25 am
Stellarton, Nov 25 (IBNS): Sobeys, the second largest food retailer in Canada, is aiming to create one big national organisation out of five regional retail units, media reports said.
Afghanistan national's body found in Pakistan hotel
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:27 am
Karachi, Nov 25 (IBNS): An Afghanistan national was found dead in a hotel room in Karachi city on Pakistan, media reports said.
Egypt: UN chief and Security Council condemn attack on Sinai mosque
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:26 am
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council have condemned “in the strongest terms” the attack on al-Rawdah Mosque during Friday prayers in the town of Bir al-Abed in North Sinai, Egypt, that left scores of people dead and wounded.
UN experts urge China to ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release human rights lawyer
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:25 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Voicing concern that the trial of a human rights lawyer – leading to his imprisonment – fell short of international standards, a group of United Nations rights experts has appealed to the Government for the lawyer’s immediate and unconditional release.
Security Council deplores deadly attack against UN peacekeepers in Mali
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:19 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Condemning “in the strongest terms” an attack against the United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali that left several uniformed personnel dead, the Security Council on Friday called on the country’s authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.
In Iran, UN aid chief expresses readiness to support post-quake relief efforts
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:17 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Concluding a two-day visit to Iran, the top United Nations humanitarian official said the Organization is ready to fill any gaps in the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake on 12 November that struck the Iran-Iraq border.
UN rights expert calls on Mexico to investigate killing of state-level Ombudsperson
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:10 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Strongly condemning the attack on a state-level Ombudsperson and his family in Mexico, the United Nations expert on human rights defenders has called on the authorities to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Mediterranean crossing still world’s deadliest for migrants – UN report
Nov 26, 2017, at 12:08 am
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Crossing the Mediterranean to Europe is “by far the world’s deadliest” journey for migrants, with at least 33,761 reported to have died or gone missing between 2000 and 2017, a United Nations report finds.
Pakistan: Suicide blast in Quetta kills 5
Nov 25, 2017, at 11:14 pm
Quetta, Nov 25 (IBNS): A suicide blast in Pakistan's Quetta area killed at least five people on Saturday, media reports said.
Nov 25, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad, Nov 25 (IBNS) : A policeman was killed and about 170 people were injured as security forces fought on streets with Islamist hardliners during a protest sit-in that virtually laid a siege on Islamabad on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Quetta kills 4
Nov 25, 2017, at 09:06 pm
Quetta, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a blast that rocked Sariab Road in Pakistan's Quetta city on Saturday, media reports said.
Egypt attack: President Sisi vows to respond forcefully
Nov 25, 2017, at 06:00 pm
Cairo, Nov 25 (IBNS): Reacting to the deadly terrorist attack in Egypt, which killed 235 people, President Abdul Fatah al-Sisi has said the country will respond forcefully, media reports said.
Conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine not in place to enable safe returns – UN refugee agency
Nov 25, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Nov 24(Just Earth News): Amid reports of an agreement between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee agency has underscored that the returns must be voluntary, and take place in safe and dignified conditions.
Canada: People shopping more today than last Black Friday?
Nov 25, 2017, at 04:19 am
Ottawa, Nov 24 (IBNS): Canadian people are spending more time online on this Black Friday than last year, media reports said.
Egypt: Militants attack mosque, 230 killed
Nov 25, 2017, at 03:01 am
Egypt, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 230 people were killed as militants launched gun and bomb attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province, media reports said on Friday.